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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaApril 28, 20255:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82793281071Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82793281071Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82793281071*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeAli Pezeshkpour, AICPActing Executive DirectorMelissa M. CrosthwaiteLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, ChairIsuri S. Ramos, ViceChairChristopher LeoCarl BenningerBao PhamManuel J. EscamillaAlan Woo Acting Executive Director Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPLegal Counsel Melissa M. CrosthwaiteActing Planning Manager Ricardo Soto, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCECONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from April 14, 2025.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 18, 2025, andnotices were mailed on said date.1.APPEAL OF REVOCATION OF LAND USE CERTIFICATE NO. 200303 FORTHE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2610 WEST EDINGER AVENUE LOCATEDWITHIN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT.(CONTINUED FROM APRIL 14, 2025)Project Applicant:Bertilio Henriquez (Applicant) on behalf of Santa Ana StaterShops, LLC. (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Appeal Application No. 202501 appealing the decisionmade by the Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency (PBA Director) torevoke Land Use Certificate (LUC) No. 200303RCY, issued by the Planning andBuilding Agency. This certificate was granted for a small recycling facility calledMoney for Cans. Pursuant to Section 41677 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code(SAMC), applicants may appeal the PBA Director’s decision to deny or revoke aland use certificate to the Planning Commission. Also pursuant to SAMC Section41677, the PBA Director’s decision is vacated and the Planning Commissionshall hear the appeal and act upon the LUC application.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Section 15321(a) (Class 21 – Enforcement Actions by RegulatoryAgencies) of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202522 willbe filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING APPEALAPPLICATION NO. 202501, THEREBY REVOKING LAND USE CERTIFICATENO. 200303 THAT ALLOWS THE OPERATION OF A SMALL COLLECTIONFACILITY DOING BUSINESS AS MONEY FOR CANS LOCATED AT 2610 W.EDINGER AVENUE (APN: 40804104)Recommended Action: Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission continue the matter to May 12,2025.2.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 400 WEST WARNER AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE LIGHTINDUSTRIAL (M1) ZONING DISTRICT. Project Applicant: Andres Cuenca with Stake Sports, LLC dba Footlab(Applicant) on behalf of A.R.E Investment Company, LLC (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit(CUP) No. 202510 to allow an indoor soccer sports facility and to allow ancillaryoutdoor business activities. The applicant is making the request pursuant toSection 41472.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), which requiresPlanning Commission review and approval of a CUP for an indoor sports facility. Inaddition, pursuant to SAMC Section 41650, the applicant is requestingmodifications to regulations set forth in Section 41482 of the SAMC.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Class 32, Section 15332 (InFill Development Projects) of the CEQAGuidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202498 will be filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202510 ASCONDITIONED TO ALLOW AN INDOOR SPORTS FACILITY AND TO ALLOWANCILLARY OUTDOOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AT 400 W. WARNER AVENUE(APN: 41002102)Recommended Action:Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202510 to allow anindoor sports facility and ancillary outdoor business activities, as conditioned.3.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202511 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 1819 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMUNITYCOMMERCIAL (C1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant:John Caglia representing Dutch Bros, Inc. (Applicant) onbehalf of Hall John C Trust (Property Owner)Proposed Project:Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit(CUP) No. 202511 to allow the construction of a new eating establishment, DutchBros, with drivethrough window services. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal CodeSection 41365.5, eating establishments with drivethrough window service requirePlanning Commission review and approval of a CUP.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of SmallStructures) of the CEQA Guidelines. Categorical Exemption ER No. 202436 willbe filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202511 ASCONDITIONED TO ALLOW DRIVETHROUGH SERVICES FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1819 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE (APN: 396302031and 39631215)Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202511 for drivethrough window service, as conditioned.4.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 501 NORTH FRENCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE DOWNTOWNDISTRICT (DT) OF THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE/SPECIFICDEVELOPMENT NO. 84 (SD84) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant:Geoff Brand with Santa Ana River Brewing Company(Applicant), on behalf of The Chase Family Trust (Property Owner).Proposed Project:Applicant is requesting approval of the Conditional UsePermit No. 202507 to allow the sale of beer for onpremises and offpremisesconsumption through a Type23 (Small Beer Manufacture) license from theDepartment of Alcoholic Beverage Control at a proposed brewpub.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the Project is exempt from further reviewpursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines.Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202524, will be filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 202507 ASCONDITIONED TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER FOR ONPREMISES ANDOFFPREMISES CONSUMPTION THROUGH A TYPE23 LICENSE FROM THEDEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) FOR ABREWPUB PROPOSED AT 501 N. FRENCH STREET (APN: 39832410)Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202507 for the sale ofbeer for onpremises and offpremises consumption as conditioned.5.VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202502 AND DENSITY BONUSAGREEMENT NO. 202502 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 AND205 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD LOCATED WITHIN THE HARBORMIXEDUSED TRANSIT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN (SP2) ZONINGDISTRICT. Project Applicant: Kim Prijatel with City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC.(Applicant) representing John Rezvani of 205 S Harbor Plaza, LLC (PropertyOwner)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Vesting Tentative TractMap No. 202502 (County Map No. 19329) and Density Bonus Agreement No.202502 to allow the construction of a 36 unit, threestory residential townhousedevelopment. The development will include four units affordable to moderateincome households earning 80120 percent of the area median income. Theproject will utilize waivers and a concession from development standards throughthe density bonus agreement pursuant to California Government Code sections65915 through 65918 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 411600 through411607.Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA), the project is within the scope of the 2014 Harbor Boulevard MixedUseTransit Corridor Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2013061027).Furthermore, in accordance with CEQA, the recommended action is exempt fromfurther review pursuant to Section 15195 (Residential Infill Exemption), as thisproject meets all the thresholds criteria set forth in Section 15192 (ThresholdRequirements for Exemptions). Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption,Environmental Review No. 202480, will be filed for this project.RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 202502 (COUNTYMAP NO. 19329) AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNITSUBDIVISION FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 125 AND 205 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 14431115AND 14431114)RESOLUTION NO. 2025XXA RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTAANA APPROVING A CONCESSION AND WAIVERS OR REDUCTIONS OFDEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PURSUANT TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAWTO BE MEMORIALIZED IN DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 202502 TOALLOW A THIRTYSIX UNIT SINGLEFAMILY ATTACHED TOWNHOMEDEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 AND 205 SOUTHHARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 14431115 AND 14431114)Recommended Actions:1. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202502 (CountyMap No. 19329) as conditioned; and2. Adopt a resolution approving a concession and waivers or reductions indevelopment standards as memorialized in Density Bonus Agreement No. 202502 as conditioned.*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
<br />APPEAL INFORMATION
<br />The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
<br />appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
<br />holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
<br />following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
<br />requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
<br />group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
<br />filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
<br />Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
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<br />day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
<br />Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
<br />hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
<br />someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
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